Children and people have become overly sensitive. Some time ago it would not be a problem if someone's child did not get an award, because that parent wanted their child to grow up with goals in life. In the two passages, “Participation Trophies Send a Dangerous Message” by Betty Berden, and “Participation Trophies Send a Powerful Message” by Parker Abate, the two authors voice their opinions on what they think about participation awards. Participation awards do not prepare kids for the real world, nor do they teach kids to have goals.
Betty Berden makes many good points on participation awards. When you are a kid, that is the time when you first start to learn about things you would enjoy now and in the future. Participation awards give
